Dafad Goch Soap Box Racing Aberdyfi

09/06/2026

Thank you / diolch to Beca Brown - Gwynedd Maldwyn for taking the time to hear all about our event.

Is the Dafad Ddu really Y Dafad Brown ??? 🏆🎖

She seemed very comfortable in the cart and knew where all the controls were 🤔📸👌🏻

27/05/2026

Sources have reported a sighting of the Dafad Ddu on a sunbed in Fuertaventura this week. Data and footage is yet to be confirmed.... his/her identification remains unknown 👀🏁🏅

24/04/2026

Another fantastic front page spread for the Dafad Goch 🤩🤩🤩 Tybed pwy oedd y Ddafad Ddu? Does anyone know who was the Dafad Ddu? 😉😎🎖🏆

23/04/2026

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 proud of every single person who made this happen. Let's plan another one...

Aberdyfi's inaugural soap box derby event drew 8,000 spectators and raised £4,500 for local charities, including the Fire Fighters Charity and Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team.

16/04/2026

The good news just keeps spreading 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Aberdyfi's Dafad Goch Soap Box Racing event draws 8,000 visitors and is praised in the Houses of Parliament for its social, economic, and community impact.

15/04/2026

💛 Dafad Goch Charity Donations Announcement 💛

What started as an idea has turned into something truly incredible… and now we’re proud to share what it’s all been about 👇

Thanks to the unbelievable support from everyone who attended, took part, volunteered, and donated.

We have totalled up the money raised and paid all the invoices to make the event happen and we are delighted to confirm the following charity donations from the Dafad Goch Soap Box Derby 2026:

🔥 £1,000 – Fire Fighters Charity
🚑 £1,000 – Aberdyfi Search & Rescue Team
🎗️ £1,000 – Teenage Cancer Trust

🏫 £300 – Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn
🏫 £300 – Ysgol Penybryn
🏫 £300 – Ysgol Craig y Deryn

⛪ £300 – St Peter’s Church
⛪ £300 – Presbyterian Church of Wales

This event brought 8,000 people into Aberdyfi, created an incredible atmosphere, and delivered a real boost to the community — but most importantly, it’s now making a real difference to these amazing causes ❤️

We couldn’t have done this without every single one of you.

From racers to volunteers, sponsors to spectators… thank you 🙌

We will be holding a presentation night to hand the cheques over to the charities and good causes in due course, keep your eyes peeled for a date in the coming months.

This is just the beginning 👀
Let’s see what we can achieve next year…

14/04/2026

Our little event on paper has turned out be a big thing in reality 😱

We would like to thank Liz Saville Roberts - Dwyfor Meirionnydd for tabling the motion to the house yesterday in congratulating us on our Soap Box Derby. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

That this House congratulates the organisers, volunteers, and participants of the inaugural Dafad Goch Soap Box Racing Aberdyfi 2026 event held on Sunday 5 April 2026; notes that the event attracted approximately 8,000 visitors, making it the largest event hosted in Aberdyfi since the visit of Princ...

13/04/2026

Some cracking individual photos here by Paul Fowles Photography

12/04/2026

Can you believe it’s already been a week since Dafad Goch 2026?!

The feedback has been unreal — from residents, visitors, businesses and teams — and we’re so proud of what was achieved.

And the best part?

👉 It’s all for charity
👉 It brought a huge boost to local businesses
👉 It put Aberdyfi firmly on the map

💰 We will be announcing the total amount raised and charity donations on Wednesday this week, once all final totals are confirmed, cash is banked, and card payments have cleared.

📢 We’ll also be releasing pre-application details in the coming months for teams wanting to take part next time… so keep your eyes peeled 👀

We’ve learned a lot… and plans are already underway to make next year even bigger and better 👏

Thank you again to everyone who made it happen 🙌

photo courtesy of Craig Swanson